Elm Tree Beacon Light, Maritime navigation tower on Staten Island, United States.
The Elm Tree Beacon Light stands 59 feet tall with a square cylindrical shape, featuring bands of white and red paint on its concrete structure.
Built in 1856 as a wooden structure, the lighthouse marked the entrance to New York Harbor and guided ships through the Swash Channel until 1964.
The lighthouse received its name from a large elm tree that sailors used as a natural landmark for navigation before the construction of the official beacon.
The concrete tower remains at Miller Field, now part of the Gateway National Recreation Area managed by the National Park Service.
The lighthouse worked in tandem with New Dorp Light as a range light system, with Elm Tree serving as the front beacon for maritime navigation.
Location: Staten Island
Inception: 1856
GPS coordinates: 40.56390,-74.09530
Latest update: March 2, 2025 21:27
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